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PhotographerBob JohnsonLocationSaskatoon, SaskatchewanDateFebruary 8,2008, 7:15 pmEquipmentCanon 40D, 3.2 sec exposure, ISO 640, 75mmDescriptionCouldn't miss this opportunity to capture a great image of Earthshine even though the temperature was -35 with windchill. Moon was at 5% of full. |
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PhotographerMichel HersenLocationPortland, OregonDateFebruary 13, 2008: 8:28 PMEquipmentThe shot is of a lunar corona taken with a Nikon D 200 and Sigma Zoom Lens (70-300 mm.), using an ISO of 1600, F/4.8, and a 1/4 second exposure.DescriptionLunar Corona |
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PhotographerPIETRO LUIGI RINALDILocationBERGAMO ItalyDate16 FEB 2008 20.30 UTCEquipmentVIXEN VMC200L EQ6 SKYSCANDescriptionERATOSTHENES AND APENNINES |
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PhotographerDouglas SpaldingLocationLouisburg, KSDate2/12/08EquipmentPictures of Saturn were taken at the Astronomy Society of Kansas City's Powell Observatory using a 30" Newtonian Telescope. A 3x Barlow lens and Meade LPI imager were used. Each picture is a stack of hundreds of individual shots. The pictures received final processing in PS2.DescriptionThis picture shows the changing tilt of Saturn's rings relative to Earth. Saturn is moving towards being edge-on next year. (2009). It will then proceed back toward maximum tilt, reaching that point in 2016. |
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PhotographerFernando RetanaLocationSan Jose, Costa RicaDateFeb 1, 2008 05:37amEquipmentMeade SN8 on LXD75 with Nikon D40 (prime focus) 1/2" exposure ISO800DescriptionOn Feb. 1, 2008, Venus and Jupiter showed a very nice approach less than one degree apart. The four jovian moons (from top Gaminede, Io, Callisto, Europa) was clearly visible even during dawn. Two more stars are visible in the background. |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate01/30/08 02:01.39utEquipmentWO ZenithStar ED80II APO F6.8, CGE mount, SBIG ST402ME CcdDescriptionAsteroid pass-by at aprox. mag of 10.7. A sequence of 12 frames at 15.2seconds intervals each. |
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PhotographerAlan C ToughLocationElgin, ScotlandDateDecember 24, 2007EquipmentSky-Watcher Evostar-100ED Pro f/9 refractor, Canon EOS 300D at prime-focus. Exposure details: 40 x 1/500 Sec, ISO-200.DescriptionThis image has been enhanced to show mineral colouration. Processing details: 40 of the best original frames (from 52 taken) were stacked in Registax 4 to produce a 'luminance' master. In Photoshop 7, each original image was also colour-balanced and saturation levels increased in stages. These processed images were then stacked to produce a 'colour' master. Both masters were then combined in Photoshop to produce the final image. |
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PhotographerVince TubolyLocationHegyhatsal, HungaryDate15 January, 2008Equipment50cm Ritchey-Chrétien, FLI CM-9 CCD, Exp.: 6x60 sec. Foto: Vince Tuboly and Tibor Horvath |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate12/18/07-01/16/08EquipmentLX200gps 10in., CGE Mount, DMK21AF04, TeleVue 3x Barlows, Astronomik LRGB filter set, Baarder Ir/Uv filter.DescriptionA period of one month of observations, a series of photos creating a full rotation of Mars. |
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PhotographerDaniel OneyLocationReynoldsburg, OhioDate5/29/06Equipment6" refractor w/ Great Polaris Mount UV Filter IR Filter 3x ED Barlow SPC900NC Phillips WebcamDescriptionSeeing conditions were excellent. Skys were extremely steady. This was taken from my driveway amongst the city lights. I took 2 minute video clips @ 10 fps. Final stack 700 frames. Registax was used for stacking and API4Win for processing. |
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